Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 601: "Is that so? But besides that, I also have a pounding headache, and right here..." He pressed his palm to his chest. "This spot hurts, too." Elvira was rendered speechless. Was he really being this transparent? Did he think that she would actually buy it? Desperate to get him off her back, Elvira came up with a quick escape. Before Maxwell could react, she grabbed the microphone and spoke. "Since we're all together tonight, how about a group game?" Her suggestion grabbed everyone's interest. Maxwell sat up, ready for whatever she had in mind. "I'm game.

What are we playing?" Elvira narrowed her eyes at him, asking deliberately, "So you're suddenly feeling fine?" Now Maxwell was the one left without words. Elvira shot him a pointed look before turning to the others, smiling broadly. "Let's try Truth or Dare. Who's got the guts for it?" As soon as she heard this, Maia's eyebrows knit together in suspicion. Elvira's eagerness to start a game felt a little too convenient. From the other side, Pattie gave a laugh. "Count me in. Sounds fun!" Elvira glanced at Maia and Chris, waiting for their response.

Maia opened her mouth to refuse, but Chris jumped in, saying, "We'll play, too." Maia's eyes widened, and she reached over to give Chris a quick, gentle pinch. How could Chris even think about joining a game like this, especially when their relationship was still a secret? A single question could put everything at risk. Chris leaned in, lowering his voice near her ear. "Relax.

I know what I'm doing." → gⱯν⍰ Elvira clapped her hands together, flashing a self-assured smile as she declared, "Since there aren't any objections, let's get started!" "Before we get any further, there's something I need to address." She swept her eyes over the group, her voice steady and edged with caution. "Some of us are used to being in the spotlight, but tonight is about embracing the game. No matter who loses, no one gets a free pass." The room fell silent, tension crawling through the air. Chris gave the rim of his wine glass a playful tap. He caught Maxwell's eye with a sly grin.

Maxwell gave Chris a quick wink, as if saying, "I got it." He turned to Elvira with a wide grin and said, "You can count on me. If anybody thinks about backing out, I'll make sure they regret it. And since we're all well-known, why don't we all set our phones out on the table? That way, we can make sure that during the game, no trouble will be brought." Nobody wanted to take risks. Just one careless picture online could cause a mess for everyone. "That works for me." Roland shot a quick look at Maia, then at Chris, who sat there looking as relaxed as ever.

If people outside this room saw Maia siding with someone like him, the gossip would be endless. Roland was the first to lay his phone face-down in the middle. With a bright smile, Pattie set her phone down as well. "I'm good with that. Now everyone can let loose a little more." Soon, every phone had joined the pile. Inside, Elvira already felt a surge of anticipation. She was convinced that she could push Maia away from Chris and maybe bring her closer to Roland. Years of practicing her dice skills made her confident that tonight, things would go her way. "Here's how we'll play.

Everyone gets a turn to roll the dice. The highest number gets to challenge the lowest. The person picked chooses truth or dare. No one is allowed to refuse, and lying is out of the question. If you can't do what's asked, you have to take three shots. No juice allowed." Elvira set a bottle of strong whiskey in the center, her eyes daring the others, asking, "Is that fine with everyone?" Heads nodded all around as she finished going over the rules. . . .